Friday, 14 January 2011

Equites Singulares Praetoriae

I've finally finished my Praetorian cavalry (except the command stand, which I hope to start this weekend).  The riders are Black Tree and the steeds A&A; shields from Warlord Games, spears North Star and transfers VVV.

I'm really pleased with them.  I think the BTD rider figures are very nice (especially the helmets, have a click), and I plan to paint an awful lot more, especially as the proportion of cavalrymen in a Roman army was rather high.  Most of the others will be scruffier equites cohortales, though.
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12 comments:

  1. Inkub14 January 2011 at 22:36

    They look very nice. Bases are very well done too.

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  2. Guidowg15 January 2011 at 00:11

    Excellent work BRB, I like the mix of the helmet colours.
    Your flying along with your figure output, I'm yet to complete one yet for 2011.

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  3. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)15 January 2011 at 00:26

    Very nice!

    Cheers
    Christopher

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  4. Prufrock15 January 2011 at 02:05

    As always, very nice job there BRB.

    Cheers!

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  5. roma91215 January 2011 at 07:20

    Great looking unit you have there. What do you use on the bases for texture?

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  6. Der Tsstler15 January 2011 at 08:55

    good work, the BTD Roman Range is the best range for a reasonable price !!!

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  7. Caliban15 January 2011 at 11:39

    Very nice again, Simon. It will be interesting to see how they look alongside the regulars. Do you rate the Praetoriae more highly on the field? Or are they like Napoleon's Old Guard - all reputation and no substance? Sorry, just thinking of the "overrated Triarii" thread on TMP.

    Cheers!
    Paul

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  8. BigRedBat15 January 2011 at 12:30

    ps Legion games, I use my basing compound BigRedBatGunk, as per

    http://bigredbat.blogspot.com/search/label/Basing

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  9. BigRedBat15 January 2011 at 12:37

    Hi Paul, the Praetorian cavalry were probably very good quality. On one occasion, in 69 AD, they trounced a much greater number of opponents.

    Also, the cavalry in Ala were likely better quality than the cavalry attached to the cohorts.

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  10. jmilesr15 January 2011 at 12:38

    Very nicely done. I really like the "Frankenstein" method of cobbling pieces together from different manufactures - it looks great and creates a rather unique unit for the table.

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  11. Doc Smith16 January 2011 at 03:24

    Nice job BRB - the basing in particular - the wildflowers give them a nice touch!

    Cheers,
    Doc

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  12. Bluewillow24 January 2011 at 10:14

    Nice Simon,

    great job on those, the sheild transfers are good, I will get some of them I think!

    cheers
    matt

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Thanks for commenting. I will post this as soon as I am able to review it.